Buyilding new RIG

[Ke Re]

Hello guys! So I'm willing to build a new gaming rig and need your suggestions.
Motherboard- MSI atx Z97 gaming 5

Processor- amd fx 9590 (but also think about i7 4790k)... The price is just good for amd

GPU- probably GTX 970 but would go for any radeon in this price range

Other parts dont matter yet... So im waiting for your advices about this build.

 

[turbopiki]

fx 9590 wont fit on MSI Z97 gaming 5 and its not worth it

i7 4790k is a great CPU if you will be doing some editing but if you are gonna use your pc only for gaming than i5 is enough

GTX 970 is the best GPU in this price range

 

[momo eric]

if i m not mistaken z97 mobo are for intel with 1150 socket and fx series needs am3+ socket .. that cpu will not work with the suggested mobo . if u would tell us ur budget we can help u with parts selection

 

[Nextg_Rival]

Here you go: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/mzXYqs

Alternatively, you can replace the i5 4690K with the i7 4790K if you are doing video editing/streaming, as well as buying another pair of RAM sticks of the same type.

 

[adamb1897]

Go for the i7 4790k because it is about 30% faster for $100 more and it is better than the AMD one and it will actual work with your motherboard unlike the AMD one.

 

[WinshesteR]

Well, for gaming on amd atm the best processor I know is the amd fx 8350 and from Intel I would go for an i5 it's known as Intel best for gaming.
The difference between those 2 is not much, I own both Cpu's and both for gaming but I mostly use my amd.
Your motherboard. It's an Intel only motherboard.
I'm using a gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 rev. 3.0 and I have to tell this is a beast. If money is tour problem with it you can go ahead and go with an UD5 it has a very good an extremely long history and it has been used in overcloking tournaments. If using Intel you can use theMSI Z97 gaming 5.
If you want a tyrannosaurus go with a i7 but notice it would me a waist of money cause besides gaming it's used for editing and hi resolution and heavy working and MSI Z97 gaming 5 won't run an i7.
Ps: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 is for amd only btw

 

[Nextg_Rival]

Go for the i7 4790k because it is about 30% faster for $100 more and it is better than the AMD one and it will actual work with your motherboard unlike the AMD one.

Agreed. The FX 9590 is not a good chip for gaming. It's OK-aish, but not great and it will not work with a Z97 motherboard, that's for sure.

 

[esco_sid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz) <or 4790k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($141.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.24 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1266.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 16:56 EST-0500

 

[adamb1897]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz) <or 4790k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($141.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.24 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1266.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 16:56 EST-0500

Switch the gpu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487077 it will be a bit faster. Also consider the i7 because it is faster by 30%.

 

[Nextg_Rival]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz) <or 4790k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($141.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.24 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1266.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 16:56 EST-0500

Switch the gpu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487077 it will be a bit faster. Also consider the i7 because it is faster by 30%.

Different GPU models have insignificant differences and can be custom clocked to match each other. An i7 is not noticeably faster for gaming than the i5 4690K. An i7 will be significantly faster in tasks like video editing/streaming or other hyperthreading/multithreading optimised applications.

 

[Ke Re]

Guys the problem is that i have i5 2500 and gtx 750 right now, but its not quite good... And i just dont think it is worth to upgrade to 4690k from 2500 and i7 costs too much :X will it be desaster to leave this cpu on z97? And spend some money on water cooling and other parts?

 

[momo eric]

z97 is 1150 socket and i5 2500 is 1155 . keep the cpu and mobo which u have ... upgrade gpu , rest of the parts .. when u have money upgrade ur cpu + mobo , coz u need to change change both .

 

[Ke Re]

@momo ericye ok but i thought it wouldn't be just good i5 2500 and gtx 970.
Btw what is the price for my cpu? I haven't overclocked it or anything... Its in normal condition

 

[momo eric]

i5 2500 wont bottleneck it .. its a decent cpu for gtx 970 .. non k version cant be overclocked .. u mean u wanna sell ur cpu or price of the new cpu u are going to buy ?

 

[Ke Re]

@momo eric no i think to sell my cpu and buy i7 maybe? And buy z97 too, idk...

 

[momo eric]

thats a 2nd gen i5 cpu , so it will be hard to sell .. cant estimated the price though ..

 

[Ke Re]

@momo eric ok thx btw

 

[momo eric]

glad i could help have a nice day